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typeId: term
recordId: client-side-encryption
fields:
  title: Client-Side Encryption
  definition: Encryption performed by the Local Station before data is sent to
    remote storage, replication, export, or staging.
  order: 1330
  usage:
    - Client-side encryption protects against untrusted storage but not against
      compute that receives plaintext or keys.
  sourceDocument: /home/johnb/Downloads/benac_terms_and_definitions_v0_1.md
  sourceVersion: 0.1 Terminology Draft
  sourceDate: 2026-05-02
  sourceSections:
    - 12. Encryption, decryption, and disclosure terminology
---
